Raised: 92%
Target: £8,000.00
Raised so far: £7,360.64
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My story

 

In April 2006 the three members of Team Odyssey will be taking part in the 21st Marathon des Sables.  This is a 6 day 151 mile race through the Sahara Desert, which is generally considered to be the World's toughest footrace.

Every year around 800 competitors from around the world set out to run the equivalent of one marathon a day for 6 days over open desert, rocky ground, sandy barren wilderness and mountainous dunes, in temperatures which reach 120°F/48°C .  All competitors must carry everything they need for the 6 days, except their “tent”.
  

This is clearly a challenge for the three of us given our advancing years and ever expanding waistlines and so to spur us on we thought we would try to raise some money for charity.  Our chosen charities are Hospice Care and Tommy’s and you can help these charities, and us,  by  sponsoring our endeavours.  Please, please, please give generously. 

George, Mike, Paul - Team Odyssey

 

congratulations Donation by sarah dack 26/04/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'm right behind you - mentally Donation by Banana's Mum 06/04/06  

£10.00

Best of luck! Enjoy the sand .... Donation by Sharon & Stu Bates 06/04/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I cannae believe they've gone without me. Donation by Midge 05/04/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck and don't forget the suntan lotion! Donation by AloeAnnie 05/04/06  

£20.00

you are insane. hope you make it. don't forget the vaseline Donation by Tamsin Rickard 04/04/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Beetles, Spiders, Scorpions, Earwigs, Termites, Woodlice, Centipedes....no thanks, have fun! Donation by Martin Rudd 04/04/06  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

60 years ago I MIGHT have joined you Donation by Seren 04/04/06  

£10.00

You Mad B&^%$&ds Donation by Banana 03/04/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Delphine 31/03/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

allez allez sur le chavel avec non nom Donation by Neighbour 20/03/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck and looking forward to the celebrations on your triumphant return. Donation by Helen Goddard 20/03/06  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck to you all...YOUR MAD !!!!!!!!!x Donation by Lisa-Lees 20/03/06  

£50.00
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* Total raised online: £380.00
  Offline donations: £6,980.64
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £81.79

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